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E:28/08/08? Win a short break for two in Colchester{MERGED}
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Taloolah
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I have filled in the answers but not sure about the elephant question, or the horizon question?
But its a long end date to plenty of time for Colchester based people to help us out
Win a short break for two in Colchester at the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel (Colchester’s premier 4 Star hotel) in 2008! The short break comprises bed and breakfast for two people over a weekend next Autumn (subject to availability).
<form id="FORM1" name="frmEnquiry" onsubmit="return sendbookingform(this.form)" action="entry-confirmation.asp?dms=152" method="post" target=""> Please enter your details
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I have filled in the answers but not sure about the elephant question, or the horizon question?
But its a long end date to plenty of time for Colchester based people to help us out
Win a short break for two in Colchester at the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel (Colchester’s premier 4 Star hotel) in 2008! The short break comprises bed and breakfast for two people over a weekend next Autumn (subject to availability).
<form id="FORM1" name="frmEnquiry" onsubmit="return sendbookingform(this.form)" action="entry-confirmation.asp?dms=152" method="post" target=""> Please enter your details
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- One entry per household
- Employees of Colchester Borough Council and the Marks Tey Hotel are not eligible to enter
- The short break is subject to availability
- The winner will be drawn by the Mayor of Colchester on 29 August 2008.
- His selection is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
- The short break should be taken before the end of December 2008.
Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Birmingham Childrens Hospital caring for my tiny and very poorly grandson who was born at 29 weeks. Thanks to them he is getting a little stronger every day.:A:A:A
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Question 1
A - When the Romans invaded Colchester in 43AD, they established a town here. It became the first Capital of Roman Britain - London was just a trading post. (Oh, and Colchester is the only town in the list anyway!)
Question 2
A - In 77AD Pliny the Elder described Anglesey as being ‘about 200 miles from Camulodunum (now Colchester), a town in Britain.’ This is the first known written reference to any named settlement in this country.
Question 3
B - The Roman Emperor Claudius brought elephants to Colchester. Claudius spent 16 days in Britain, just long enough to lead his troops into Camulodunum and accept the submission of several British kings. Today elephants can still be seen at Colchester Zoo!
Question 4
A - The burnt and charred remains are displayed in the Castle Museum and archaeologists still find the Boudican destruction layer in town centre digs.
Question 5
C - 2.5 kms of the Roman town wall, built after the Boudican rebellion, still remains including Britain’s largest surviving gateway, the Balkerne Gate.
Question 6
A - Colchester’s British and Roman artefacts have been recognised as being of national and international importance.
Question 7
B - Today local oyster growers are hoping for Protected Geographical Indication status from the European Union which will mean that only oysters grown in Colchester can be called Colchester Natives.
Question 8
A, B, C ! Add to this John Nash, Sir Alfred Munnings and Thomas Gainsborough. Close to the Dedham Vale, and with four thriving theatres, this area has long been popular with artists and is still a base for practising artists today. On the pop scene, Koopa and Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay are Colcestrians and the town has close links with The Academy of St Martin in the Fields following its 3 year residency here.
Question 9
C - The statue of Boudica is was created in 1999 by artist Jonathan Clarke and has fast become a modern icon for Colchester. The town is very rich in architecture from the Norman Castle to firstsite’s 21st century design, from Tymperleys’ exquisite 15th century timber framing to sections of Roman wall, from the medieval Dutch Quarter to splendid Victorian masterpieces - the Town Hall and 1882 ‘Jumbo’ water tower. Guided Architecture Tours are available to help you explore this exciting urban landscape ask at the VisitColchester Information Centre for details.
Question 10
A, B & C ! Colchester has exciting plans and won’t be stopping here. Watch this space!Started comps 7th August 2007 total for 2007 £1890
had a break for a couple of months £835 / £2008 wins this month,
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Marks Tey Hotel? Oh geez....well you'll be close to the A12 then!
Seriously, it's probably lovely inside now. Just a tad close to the A12 for my liking. Although, living 12 miles away I don't really need to enter!Thank you to everyone who posts comps! :A
I would like to be lucky,healthy & happy in 2020! :T0 -
isitenough wrote: »living 12 miles away I don't really need to enter!
Nor me, I'm about 15 miles away........
still entered though;) - a 4* hotel break is a 4* hotel break
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http://www.ce.cp.thedms.co.uk/thedms_competition.asp
Win a short break for two in Colchester at the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel (Colchester’s premier 4 Star hotel) in 2008! The short break comprises bed and breakfast for two people over a weekend next Autumn (subject to availability).
Reveal 10 great nuggets which you didn’t know about Colchester through our quick trivia quiz and you could win a short break for two – you’ll wonder how you ever lived through dinner parties without them!The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word!0 -
Terms and Conditions
- One entry per household
- Employees of Colchester Borough Council and the Marks Tey Hotel are not eligible to enter
- The short break is subject to availability
- The winner will be drawn by the Mayor of Colchester on 29 August 2008.
- His selection is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
- The short break should be taken before the end of December 2008
The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word!0 -
"Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews0
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POOP! I did a url search & nothing came up - Taloolahs url is the one below, which is different to mine, and is probably why it didn't show up on the search:
http://www.visitcolchester.com/thedms_competition.asp
I will request a merge.The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word!0 -
Whenispayday wrote: »
this didn't work - one too many http (or whisky :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: )
try this
http://www.visitcolchester.com/answers.asp
I don't think they've answered 9 - look here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anachrocomputer/2408833618/"Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews0
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